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If applicable, your employer will also withhold school district income tax. You must file an updated IT 4 when any of the information listed below changes (including your marital status or number of dependents) . You should contact your employer for instructions on how to complete an updated IT 4. Your employer may require you to complete this form electronically.  \nSection I: Personal Information  \n\n| Employee Name: | Employee SSN: |\n| --- | --- |\n| Address, city, state, ZIP code: |  |\n| School district of residence (See The Finder at [tax.ohio.gov](tax.ohio.gov)): | School district number (\\#\\#\\#\\#): |\n\nSection II: Claiming Withholding Exemptions  \n1. Enter “0“ if you are a dependent on another individual’s Ohio return; otherwise enter “1”...............   \n2. Enter “0” if single or if your spouse files a separate Ohio return; otherwise enter “1“.......................   \n3. Number of dependents .....................................................................................................................   \n4. Total withholding exemptions (sum of line 1, 2, and 3) .....................................................................   \n5. Additional Ohio income tax withholding per pay period (optional) .................................................... $   \nSection III: Withholding Waiver  \nI am not subject to Ohio or school district income tax withholding because (check all that apply):  \nI am a full-year resident of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia.  \nI am a resident military servicemember who is stationed outside Ohio on active duty military orders. I am a nonresident military servicemember who is stationed in Ohio due to military orders.  \nI am a nonresident civilian spouse of a military servicemember and I am present in Ohio solely due to my spouse’s military orders.  \nI am exempt from Ohio withholding under R.C. 5747.06(A)(1) through (6) .  \nSection IV: Signature (required)  \nUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information is true, correct and complete.  \nSignature Date  \nAs of 12/7/20 this new version of the IT 4 combines and replaces the following forms: IT 4 (previous version), IT 4NR, IT 4 MIL, and IT MIL SP.  \nIT 4 Instructions  \nMost individuals are subject to Ohio income tax on their wages, salaries, or other compensation. To ensure this tax is paid, employers maintaining an office or transacting business in Ohio must withhold Ohio income tax, and school district income tax if applicable, from each individual who isan employee.  \nSuch employees who are subject to Ohio income tax (and school district income tax, if applicable) should complete sections I, II, and IV of the IT 4 to have their employer withhold the appropriate Ohio taxes from their compensation. If the employee does not complete the IT 4 and return it to his/her employer, the employer:  \nz Will withhold Ohio tax based on the employee claiming zero exemptions, and  \nz Will not withhold school district income tax, even if the employee lives in a taxing school district.  \nAn individual may be subject to an interest penalty for underpayment of estimated taxes (on form IT/SD 2210) based on under-withholding.  \nCertain employees may be exempt from Ohio withholding because their income is not subject to Ohio tax. Such employees should complete sections I, III, and IV of the IT 4 only.  \nThe IT 4 does not need to be filed with the Department of Taxation. Your employer must maintain a copy as part of its records.  \nR.C. 5747.06(A) and Ohio Adm.Code 5703-7-10.  \nSection I  \nEnter the four-digit school district","cbCairfyZ6KNXdZe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairfyZ6KNXdZe","pdf",238504,"English","# Section I: Personal Information\n# Section II: Claiming Withholding Exemptions\n# Section III: Withholding Waiver\n# Section IV: Signature","[{\"question\":\"When should an employee submit IT 4 to the employer?\",\"answer\":\"Submit IT 4 on or before the start date of employment so the employer can withhold and remit Ohio income tax. Update it when listed information changes, such as marital status or number of dependents.\"},{\"question\":\"What do Sections I and II cover on IT 4?\",\"answer\":\"Section I collects personal details, including the four-digit school district number. Section II guides how to enter withholding exemptions and calculate total withholding exemptions, plus optional additional withholding per pay period.\"},{\"question\":\"When can an employee request a withholding waiver under Section III?\",\"answer\":\"Section III is for individuals whose income is deductible or excludable from Ohio income tax or who are exempt from withholding under listed residency, military service, spouse-status, or statutory exemption criteria. The employee checks the applicable boxes and completes the required signature section.\"}]","IT 4 Instructions - Employee’s Withholding Exemption Certificate | PDF"]